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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955,588.58, 50,999,042.51 and 20,436,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955,588.58, 50,999,042.51 and 20,436,824.46 is: 28,203,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955,588.58 : 50,999,042.51 = 20,436,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955,588.58/50,999,042.51 = 20,436,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955,588.58x = 50,999,042.51 × 20,436,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955,588.58x = 1,042,258,479,302,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,258,479,302,763.75/36,955,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203,000.40

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